Most Republicans favor, and most Democrats oppose, displaying the Ten Commandments in public schools
% who say they __ each of the following
Note: Those who did not answer are not shown. White and Black adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted April 6-12, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Most Republicans favor, and most Democrats oppose, displaying the Ten Commandments in public schools
% who say they __ each of the following
| Favor allowing public school coaches to lead their teams in prayer | Oppose allowing public school coaches to lead their teams in prayer | Favor displaying the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms | Oppose displaying the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. adults | 57% | 42% | 50% | 48% |
| White evangelical Prot. | 89% | 11% | 83% | 15% |
| Black Protestant | 76% | 22% | 64% | 34% |
| Catholic | 64% | 35% | 56% | 43% |
| White Prot., not evang. | 60% | 39% | 52% | 48% |
| Religiously unaffiliated | 28% | 70% | 24% | 74% |
| Rep/lean Rep | 77% | 22% | 72% | 27% |
| Dem/lean Dem | 38% | 62% | 30% | 69% |
| Ages 50+ | 65% | 34% | 59% | 40% |
| Ages 18-49 | 49% | 50% | 43% | 56% |
| South | 65% | 34% | 57% | 41% |
| Midwest | 59% | 41% | 51% | 49% |
| West | 49% | 51% | 43% | 56% |
| Northeast | 47% | 51% | 45% | 54% |
Note: Those who did not answer are not shown. White and Black adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted April 6-12, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
